First gun I bought was a Hi Standard Sentinel MKII .357 4" in the early 70's, a friend said I needed a gun for home defense. I put maybe 50 rounds through it in the late 70's then stored it for around 30+ years while the military sent me here and there. Sold it 4 years ago and just recently became interested in firearms and bought it back last week.

I took it to the range today and put 100 rounds through it and it was extremely accurate. My buddy had his new-to-him S&W 19-5 and after firing both the trigger pull seemed a little more on the Hi Standard. A round jammed in his 19, gunsmith had to put a dowel down the barrel and tap the round back into the cylinder in order to get the cylinder to open.

As for extracting empty cases I found the Hi Standard easier once I got used to it because my thumb was not in the way.

I had thought about selling it and shopping for a 686 but I think I'll keep it and save up for a 686plus.